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2021-22 Women's Track & Field Roster

Caroline Fix

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Winnetka, Ill.
  • High School New Trier

Biography

2020

Outdoor

  • Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

  • Contested the 3K for the Illini at Big Ten Championships, and competed at six meets total during the season
  • Timed a 3K personal-best finish of 9:48.28 to place 12th in the event at the Music City Challenge

2019

Outdoor

  • Contested the 5K at B1G Championships
  • Ran a personal-best 5K time of 17:04.39 to place second at the Illini Twilight
  • Set a new PR in the 1500m at the War Eagle Invite, clocking 4:29.56 to place second
  • Logged a finish time of 36:15.68 in the 10K at the Drake Relays, good for ninth place
  • Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

  • Ran in the 3K for the Illini at Big Ten Championships
  • Set a personal-best in the 3K at the Illini Invitational, placing second with a finish time of 10:04.69
  • Timed an Indoor PR 5K finish at the Iowa State Classic, running a time of 17:05.03 to place 19th

2018

Outdoor

  • Competed in 5K at Big Ten Championships
  • Timed 17:23.93 in the 5K at the Bryan Clay Invite, setting a new PR
  • Competed in the 1500m at the Illinois Twilight, timing 4:43.56 and placing 7th 

Indoor

  • Ran the mile for the Illini at Big Ten Championships, timing 5:05.95
  • Ran sub-5 minute mile at Rod McCravy and Iowa State Classic
  • Timed her first career sub-five mile at Rod McCravy, clocking in at 4:59.72
  • Made her Illini debut at the Illinois Open, timing 10:26.66 in the 3K

High School

  • IHSA Class 3A 1600m Finalist
  • 2016 IHSA Class 3A 3200m State Qualifier
  • Three-time IHSA Class 3A Cross Country State Qualifier
  • Member of 2013 New Trier Cross Country team that finished third at IHSA 3A State Championships
  • Eight-time Central Suburban League South All-Conference
  • Two-time New Trier Cross Country MVP
  • Coached by John Burnside and Lisa Devereux

Personal

  • Born January 22, 1999
  • Daughter of John and Jill Fix
  • Has two younger siblings, Cassie and Kyle
  • Four family members have competed collegiately, including grandfather who swam at Illinois
  • Favorite athlete is Jordan Hasay for her huge inspiration and strong, dedicated running.

Career-Bests

Indoor
Mile: 4:59.72 - Rod McCravy (2/3/18)
3K: 9:48.28 - Music City Challenge (2/15/20)
5K: 17:05.03 - Iowa State Classic (2/9/19)

Outdoor
1500m: 4:39.56 - War Eagle Invite (4/19/19)
5K: 17:04.39 - Illini Twilight (4/13/19)
10K: 36:15.68 - Drake Relays (4/26/19)

Cross Country
5K: 18:08.3 - Illini Open (8/30/19)
6K: 21:22.0 - Bradley Pink Classic (10/18/19)

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

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  • 2018-19Sophomore

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  • 2019-20Junior

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  • 2020-21Senior

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  • 2021-22Graduate Student

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